GANHRI 14th International Conference of National Human Rights Institutions, “Torture and other ill-treatment: The role of National Human Rights Institutions” – Opening Remarks

GANHRI 14th International Conference of National Human Rights Institutions, “Torture and other ill-treatment: The role of National Human Rights Institutions”, Copenhagen, 6 to 8 November 2023 Opening remarks by the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore     [Check against delivery] Thank you very much moderator Louise [Holck, DIHR Executive Director], Chairperson of…

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5th EU-ASEAN POLICY DIALOGUE ON HUMAN RIGHTS – Opening Remarks

5th EU-ASEAN POLICY DIALOGUE ON HUMAN RIGHTS 3 OCTOBER 2023, BRUSSELS   [Check against delivery] Good morning and welcome to Brussels. It is my great pleasure to open the fifth Policy Dialogue on Human Rights between the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). I welcome our ASEAN guests as well as…

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Conference Reflecting on COI’s 10 Years: North Korean Human Rights and Pathways to Progress – Opening Remarks

Conference Reflecting on COI’s 10 Years: North Korean Human Rights and Pathways to Progress Hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea 15 September 2023, Seoul Congratulatory/ opening remarks by the EUSR for Human Rights   Dear Minister PARK Jin, dear Ambassador LEE Shin-wha, distinguished guests and participants, I am honoured…

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My June 2023 – July 2023 Newsletter

  Tanzania – I had the privilege to meet a delegation of the Maasai people on 31 May, and NGOs representatives, working on the right of indigenous people. We discussed about the struggle of the Maasai to preserve their way of life and the human rights challenges they face. Israel and Palestine – I undertook…

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Video Message On the Anniversary of Executions of Political Prisoners in Myanmar

Video Message by the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore On the Anniversary of Executions of Political Prisoners in Myanmar 23 July 2023   (Watch the video message here) Transcript: ‘’One year ago, Phyo Zeya Thaw, an elected representative of the Myanmar People, was executed alongside activist Ko Jimmy and two other detainees.…

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Stockholm Internet Forum (30-31 May 2023) – Opening Remarks

EUSR for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore Stockholm Internet Forum (30-31 May 2023) The Role of the Internet and ICT during Crises, Conflicts and Disasters Opening remarks Watch the video recording here (from 28:49 to 36:03) It is my great pleasure to address the Stockholm Internet Forum. I have visited Sweden twice earlier this year and…

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